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Miquel Rodriguez

Economic promotion Director | Barcelona City Council Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Miquel Rodriguez, Director of Development at Barcelona Council, specializes in public-private partnerships for policy design, including sustainable finance (solar panels) and innovation (knowledge transfer). With experience across public, private, and NGO sectors, he champions economic growth through added value, knowledge, and global collaboration

Sessions

09:45h

Agora Event | SMART CITY EXPO

Investors’ Talk: Exploring Diverse Strategies to Efficiently Scale Innovation

Maria Masó Worldera Tech Partner Moderator/Presenter

Joan Pina Abac Capital Partner at Abac Nest Speaker

Inés Ures Real Ventures Partner Speaker

Ignasi Heras CRB Health Tech General Partner Speaker

Miquel Rodriguez Barcelona City Council Economic promotion Director Speaker

#Best Practices, #Business Models, #Innovation Ecosystems, #Internationalitsation Strategies, #Investment Models, #Local Economic Development, #Policies

05-11-2024 09:45 05-11-2024 10:30 Europe/Madrid Investors’ Talk: Exploring Diverse Strategies to Efficiently Scale Innovation

Scaling innovation efficiently requires a mix of strategies. Secondary markets provide liquidity, enabling early investors to exit and attract new capital. Corporate partnerships and open innovation foster collaboration, bringing external resources to startups. Strategic investments fuel growth without diluting ownership. These approaches create sustainable value and accelerate the development of innovation ecosystems.

Hall 3 | Innovation Playground Agora

Tue 5 09:45h - 10:30h Hall 3 | Innovation Playground Agora All passes

11:00h

Agora Event | TOMOROW.BLUE ECONOMY

America’s Cup 37: lessons learned and urban evolution in Barcelona

Miquel Rodriguez Barcelona City Council Economic promotion Director Speaker

Albert Vilumara America's Cup Event Corporate Director Speaker

Alberto Pezzi ACCIÓ Senior Manager of Clusters Speaker

Sergi Romera Port de Barcelona Head of Planning, Technical Management of Concessions, and Territorial Planning Speaker

#5G, #Connectivity

07-11-2024 11:00 07-11-2024 11:30 Europe/Madrid America’s Cup 37: lessons learned and urban evolution in Barcelona

Barcelona hosts the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) in 2024. This session will cover the lessons learned and the impact it has had on the city in terms of economics, promotion and visibility, as well as improvements in infrastructure such as the Olympic Port, Port Vell, and 5G connectivity that have modernized the city and left a clear legacy.

Hall 2 | Tomorrow.BlueEconomy Agora

Thu 7 11:00h - 11:30h Hall 2 | Tomorrow.BlueEconomy Agora All passes